YOUTH FOR TRIAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20125, 22 February 1937, Page 6

YOUTH FOR TRIAL.

ALLEGED BURGLARY. HAMILTON PREMISES ENTERED. Charged In the Magistrate’s Court, Hamilton, this morning, with breaking and entering the premises of Messrs House and Daking, Hamilton, and also with the theft of property valued at £l7 6s 6d, a Hamilton youth was committed to the Supreme Court for trial by Mr S. L. Paterson, S.M. The accused, who was represented by Mr J. C. Taylor, pleaded not guilty and the magistrate ordered the suppression of his name on the grounds that the Supreme Court may refer him to the Children’s Court. The case for the police was conducted by Detective J. White.

Thomas Courtney, assistant-man-ager for Messrs House and Daking, said when the premises were opened on Monday morning of last week, one of the back doors was open. Witness added that alterations to the premises are being made and a temporary door from the alterations to the existing tea-rooms had been forced open from the outside. On making investigations witness found that a motor from a milk shake machine was missing, from the kitchen. Eleven of the smocks worn by the waitresses had been ripped down the front, and damaged to the extent of £1 6s 6d. Witness said exhibits of women’s clothing were similar to those stocked by his firm. The exhibits, the damage to the smocks and the electric motor were valued at £l7 6s 6d.

Constable P. Watts, In evidence, said Jie interviewed accused on February 18. He made a statement, which indicated that accused forced the entrance through the back door and stole the motor. Witness said that accused later admitted taking some women’s clothing from House and Daking.

The magistrate granted bail